Blue Cambodia
Jan 6th, 2006 by Jinja
Blue Cambodia
We all get a little down sometimes. Khmer bluesman Bonny B (based in Francophone Switzerland) sees ‘the blues’ as a positive form of self expression, and uses it to share his thoughts, ranging from the personal to observations on Cambodia.
“I was born in total war time of Pol Pot. I saw things which no child should see, and the blues gives me the force to be positive and to be right and to make good with others. I did not go towards the blues, in fact the blues came towards me.” (Translated from French)
http://www.khmer-network.com/content/view/53/35/
In addition to being the child of a Khmer traditional musician, his fascination with blues music took him to the USA to play with renowned Chicago performers, and he remains an ardent student of the classics of the genre, playing, teaching and touring regularly.
Khmer Jazz, Khmer Hip Hop, Khmer Blues.
It’s an interesting time for Cambodian music.
Check his site for music and performance info: http://www.bonnyb.ch/
